Past Global Health Events
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Funding Opportunity Webinar: Cancer Prevention, Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
This informational webinar on the Cancer Prevention, Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health Funding Opportunity discussed the scope and focus of the program. This funding opportunity (RFA-CA-21-030) is part of a broader NCI-sponsored Affordable Cancer Technologies (ACTs) Program.
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The 9th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research
GCH convened the 9th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research as a virtual meeting alongside the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference, March 10-11, 2021. The highly interactive two-day program explored the science and complex considerations around resilience and equity in global cancer research and control.
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The 2nd IBCQ International Biobanking Conference 2021: Adapting to New Avenues of Sustainability Speakers Session
Biobanking has been recognized as an integral part of the global research infrastructure and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Biobanks have had to adapt to a new reality and streamline workflows and develop new collaborations and networking opportunities. Marianne Henderson, Senior Advisor on Biobanking for CGH co-presented a session at the 2nd IBCQ International Biobanking Conference titled "Coronavirus and Biobanking: The Collective Global Experiences of the First Wave and Bracing for the Second."
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CUGH Satellite Session: Strategies to Address Global Health Inequities
NIH, in partnership with the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), hosted a satellite session for the 12th Annual CUGH Virtual Conference. Center for Global Health's Dr. Vidya Vedham co-moderated the Q&A session titled Strategies to Address Global Health Inequities.
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CUGH Satellite Session: Advancing Global Health through Cross-Cutting Approaches in Stigma Reduction Research
NIH in partnership with the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) hosted a satellite session for the 12th Annual CUGH Virtual Conference. View the session, Advancing Global Health through Cross-Cutting Approaches in Stigma Reduction, with opening and closing remarks from NCI Center for Global Health's Dr. Vidya Vedham.
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International Collaboration to Advance Global Cancer Research: The US National Cancer Institute Perspective
As part of London Global Cancer Week 2020, this webinar showcased examples of global cancer research partnerships and collaborations from the US National Cancer Institute perspective.
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The Evolving Global Tobacco Epidemic
While tobacco use is declining in most high-income countries, the burden is shifting to low- and middle-income countries where over 80% of tobacco users now reside. Watch the November 16, 2020 recorded webinar, "The Evolving Tobacco Epidemic," featuring CGH Branch Chief Dr. Mark Parascandola.
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Advancing the Field of Academic Global Oncology: Perspectives from the US NCI Global Oncology Survey of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
The Q&A webinar, hosted by the American Society of Preventive Oncology's Global Cancer Research Special Interest Group, covered topics such as global oncology and global oncology programs, how the Global Oncology Survey results have impacted NCI's goals and priorities, and how Cancer Centers can build support for global oncology as a program and career path.
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Virtual Meeting: International Perspectives on Integrative Medicine for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Patient Management
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Trans-NCI-NIH Conference on International Perspectives on Integrative Medicine for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Patient Management was held virtually on October 27–30, 2020.
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CGH Director moderates Project ECHO® COVID-19 Global Conversations: Cancer Care During COVID-19
Center for Global Health Director, Dr. Satish Gopal, moderated a discussion about country-level examples of managing disruptions to cancer care, cancer screening, and population-level programs in the COVID-19 pandemic.